There were also 10 such fires in 2023, as well as 11 each in 2021 and 2022. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

“A malfunctioning power bank can overheat, catch fire, or even explode, which is particularly dangerous in the confined space of an aircraft.” Related Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian: The airlines turning ...

The power banks are also banned from being stored in overhead bins. The bans are already in place on Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air and Air Busan — the carrier ...

SINGAPORE: A total of 58 reported fires were linked to power banks between 2019 and 2024, with 2024 seeing the highest number ...

Airlines such as Qantas and Emirates have recently introduced stricter rules regarding power bank transportation. Other carriers, including Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, have banned ...

A growing number of airlines are implementing restrictions or outright bans on carrying power banks during flights. What was once an essential travel accessory is now increasingly being ...

The bans come after a power bank was blamed for a fire that engulfed a plane in South Korea on January 28 this year. Cathay Pacific is the latest carrier to join the likes of Singapore Airlines ...